<i>Lord of the Rings</i> Volcano Has Become Active

New Zealand is telling nature lovers and nerds alike to steer clear of an active volcano in a national park that doubled as Mordor in the "Lord of the Rings" films.

An alert has been raised for Mount Ruapehu, in the North Island's Tongariro National Park, according to a report by Reuters.

Mount Ruapehu's volcanic rock formations were cast as the desolate Mordor in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.